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Showing posts with label Ranger's Tim Holtz distress ink. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ranger's Tim Holtz distress ink. Show all posts

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Itkupilli Imagenarium meets Gecko Galz

 
 Hi All, this month we get the opportunity to work with the wonderful Itkupilli Imagenarium company and show how beautifully their products work with Gecko Galz products. 
 Products used
Itkupilli primavira papers
Primivera Icons Flower 06, Parrot 01, Shadowbox
Female Image from Gecko Galz Japanese Traditions
Tim Holtz worn lipstick pink distress ink
Instructions:
Print Itkupilli primavira paper 4 x 6 on copy paper, cut and glue into envelope
In Word Insert image of Itkupilli primavira papers re size to 5 x 7.  Insert Shadowbox click on place image in front of text, insert image from Japanese Traditions, click on place image in front of text and place in shadowbox, do the same with the Parrot 01.   Insert the Primivera Icons Flower 06, click on flip horizontal, then click on place image in front of text.  Right click and copy
Primivera Icons Flower 06, drag it off to the side of the page and print on matte photo card stock.  Fussy cut the flowers, edge petals with Tim Holtz worn lipstick pink distress ink and attach with foam dots to front of image.  Cut image to 5 x 7 place on card front and glue down. 
That's it, thanks for stopping by.  ~Diane

Just want to say thanks to Amy @ All things Beautiful for putting this in her Feature Friday post, she is such a sweetheart, pop on over and say hello. 

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Monday, April 14, 2014

My Arty tag

Hi All, today I am sharing a tag I made for the Gecko Galz cross promotional challenge featuring beautiful Gecko Galz product with A Day for Daisies Stamps.   Speaking of challenges, this months challenge at Gecko Galz is anything goes, have a look at the challenge rules here.
For this tag I used the A Day for Daisies Gather Flower stamp image and the tag background from Gecko Galz April Colors image.    The lace trim was attached with red liner sticky tape to get the ruffled edge, Ranger distress ink in Concord and the ribbon with the butterfly charm I have been hoarding as it was a gift from my friend Valerie.  I like how the stamped image shows through the paper so I chose not to color it in.  Well, that's it for today, thanks for stopping by.  ~Diane
  
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Saturday, March 29, 2014

Lilly's of the Valley


 Hi All, today I am sharing a card I made for the Gecko Galz design team using this lovely Lilly's of the Valley image from the Pretty Petals Collection.  This has always been one of my favorite flowers, my grandmother grew them in her garden off the porch, I can remember sitting on the glider smelling their sweet scent.  This was a rather simple card to make, I just printed the image on Staples photo paper along with the background paper from It's Not Easy Being Green.  I used my Perfect Layers Rulers to trim a 1/16th frame around the image, distressed the edges with Tim Holtz distress ink, mounted it to a sheet of white card stock that had also been distressed, then mounted that to the background print.  The envelope is lined in the same matching paper printed on to copy paper.  I had the embellishment in my stash for a long time, and decided it would be a great finish to this card.  Well that's it for today, hope you are all enjoying some Spring like weather wherever you are, thanks for stopping by.  ~Diane

I am entering this into 
*A Creative Romance challenge - Spring Flowers
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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Tuesdays tag and card

Hi All, I've started with the tag I made for Tag Tuesday and gone on to show what I made with the tag. For the tag I used some scrap cardboard to cut the tag from, I cut it with my Zing using one of Penny Duncan's free cut files.  I used the image from Geco Galz Travel On, framed it in Stickles, added the lace flower, paper flower, raffia and metal key. I placed the tag on a 5 x 7 card base that has been covered with a die cut made on my Zing.  Not sure that I can call it an actual die cut as I had my blade depth set too high and it merely scratched the surface, so I decided not to waste the piece and used it anyway, I like the look, so I highlighted it with some Ranger Lemonade distress ink.  I also added a little to the envelope liner as it was more beige than yellow.  Pop by Tag Tuesday and see what all the talented folks over there have created for the prompt Keys and Locks.  
I am entering this into the 
*Top Tip Tuesday challenge metal or faux metal challenge
In keeping with the challenge I must share a tip which I think I did above, even though my die cut did not cut all the way through, it can still be used as a background with a little distress ink.
That's it, thanks for stopping by.  ~Diane

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Inspired work

 
  
Hi All, this 5 x 7 card is inspired by some really talented artists I follow, I have been looking at their beautiful work with the torn pages and pearls and jewels and lace tumbling out and I really do adore the style, so today this is my take on it.  The image is from Evert Maaskamp is called Rozen, and since there is some sort of "note" written below the image I am stretching it a bit to enter it into
 *City Crafters "Take Note" challenge.    
 I printed this on Staples matte photo paper, tore the edges.  I did not like the color of the patterned background card stock, (it was on clearance too many years ago to remember who's it is) it was a wrong shade of beige for this piece so I used Tim Holtz Picket Fence Distress stain to lighten it up and some Tim Holtz Mahogany distress stain for the edges.  The pearls are hoarded 2mm and 3mm from Pizzazz Aplenty. 
Be sure to pop over to City Crafters and have a look at all the beautiful inspiration there.
I am also entering this into the challenge at
* Craft Hoarders Anonymous showing Sparkle, Glitz or Glam and do stop by and see all that beautiful bling too!
*Along with the Deep Ocean Challenge For a Friend.
That's it for today, thanks for looking.  ~Diane  
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Saturday, March 1, 2014

Christmas Card a Week #3

 Hi All, I made this card for the Christmas card challenges, it feels really good to have a bit of a jump on my Christmas cards I must say.  I had a busy week and I was afraid I would not get one made, but I did, so here it is!  I used Gecko Gals Grandmothers House digital papers for the envelope and the card. The sweet image is from the Christmas Children collage collection. I also used Tim Holtz distress ink, die cut snowflakes covered in Dazzling Diamonds Glitter by Stampin Up, some iridescent rhinestones from Pizzaz A Plenty along with the bakers twine.
If anyone knows of any good tutorials (that really help) with photographing I would love to know.  I have really been struggling with trying to get a good picture to post, seems like I end up taking 10 photos, trying to adjust them all in Pic Monkey with cropping, re-sizing and "auto adjust".  I have to be honest Pic Monkey improves them greatly, but I would love to learn where to put the lights and such so I could maybe just take 1 or 2.  I seem to get a lot of yellow backgrounds too and I am photographing on white, when I switched to a black background I got a lot of what looked like dust in the photo.  There was no dust on the black, I used the lint roller on it before I photographed it but I can't get that to go away either.  That's it, thanks for coming by.  ~Diane

I would love for you to join me at these Christmas card Challenge/ Link Ups.
I am joining Marina's link party at My Perfect Life

 12 months of Christmas link up at Decosse's Dynamite Doodles
*Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas challenge 166 - twine 
*City Crafters challenge "Do You Speak English"
*Completely Christmas Challenge - Anything goes 
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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Spring Fling Challenge

  
Hi All, don't forget tomorrow is the last day for the Gecko Galz Spring Fling challenge, there are some great prizes up for grabs too!   For this months customer contest we are asking you to create a spring inspired paper crafted project. Show us what inspires you most about spring...is it the pastel colors? Is it flowers? Is it Easter? We want to see your inspiration.The only rule is you must include one product from Gecko Galz, can be one of the free products, stamps, collage image paper the
limits are endless to your imagination. And what will the winner get? Arora Wings Stamps gift pack plus a $25 shopping Spree from Gecko Galz. Just email a picture of your project by February 28th to
geckogalz2014@gmail.com   On March 1st we will announce our winner on the Gecko Galz blog.
Lillies of the Valley are a beautiful reminder of Spring for me so for this 5 x 7 card I used Gecko Galz It's not Easy Being Green Papers along with the image from the Pretty Petals collage sheet.  I dry embossed the card front , used a die cut lattice, some ranger distress ink along with an old  Martha Stewart bow from my stash.  That's it, thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.  ~Diane
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I am entering this into:
Cute Card Thursday Springtime Challenge

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Longing for Spring

 
Hi All, today is still so cold here in Michigan, I am truly longing for some Spring like weather!  So I guess that's reflected in today's tag for Tag Tuesdays  prompt "Pleats, Folds and Tucks".  I also wanted to incorporate the  City Crafters challenge "Do You Speak English" into my tag.  I had this great lace trim that is already pleated for me so I was excited to build a tag around it. I used a free image from Fripperies and Butterflies along with Gecko Galz Digital Spring Dreams mini paper pack.  The pleated lace was originally a bit wide so I cut it in 1/2 lengthwise.  I guess I did all three here after all, the lace itself is pleated, I tucked it around the whole edge of the tag, then folded it into 3 bottom layers.  I also added some Tim Holtz Distress ink and pearls, mounted it with my Perfect Layers Rulers too.
Be sure to stop by both blogs Tag Tuesday and  City Crafter and see all the beautiful work those designers made too.
That's it, thanks for stopping by to look.  ~Diane
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

More Word card making tips

Hi All, I just loved this set of 9 images from Pretty Seed Pack by Gecko Galz, so I made quite a few cards by merely printing them on Matte Photo paper.  So nothing fancy here, just print and go, you are done!  All I added was a bit of Ranger Distress ink to the edges.  I know these are really simple cards, you can dress them up with anything you like, Stickles, ribbon, fussy cutting, but I really wanted to demonstrate how simple and easy this really is.  Before I learned about digital printing I had no idea it could be this easy.  I thought you needed to know special programs like Inkscape, Paint, Gimp or Adobe Photoshop.  I get lost in those but Word is an easy program that most people understand, there is even an alternative to Word that is free called Open Office that I am sure could be used just as easily.
Here is an enabler alert for you, Staples Office Supply has the photo paper free this week at my local store, check a flyer in your neighborhood to be sure they are participating!  All you have to do is go buy it and fill in a rebate form to get all but your tax money back!  Maximum of two 50 sheet packs of 8.5 x 11, now that's a real steal!
Today's tip is more of a printer tip than a Word tip, I have the Epson WP4530, and I can not print a true "borderless" photo.  I had tried in the past to set this up to print right on a 7 x 10 card that would fold down to a 5 x 7, but the printer actually changes my dimensions and creates a small white border around the left and right side of the card.  Over the years and many printers I have tried to correct this to no avail.  I have found ways to work around it and make the card slightly smaller but it is a nightmare of work to set it up perfectly.  So the "easiest" way to print a true "borderless "5 x 7 card is to print it on to a larger size like 8.5 x 11, just make it 2 columns and place your image on the right side of the card, it is easier to trim it than to play with adjustments.  Well that's it for today, thank you for stopping by, and thank you for your sweet and encouraging comments.  ~Diane


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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Insects at Tag Tuesday this week

Hi All, the prompt at Tag Tuesday this week is Insects, so I chose butterflies as it is the only insect I don't run from.  I have not stamped in a long time, but I decided to bring out the ink, stamps and embossing powder and give this a whirl.  I used Stampin Up's Bliss stamp set along with some Stampendous embossing powder from the Encrusted Jewel Pink set and the Goose Bumps spray.  Some ranger ink, velum butterflies, and Stickles were added too.  I uses a piece of pretty pink lace to tie on the top of the tag.   I must say making tags is a real challenge for me but one I am glad my friend Valerie suggested I try.  It really is pushing me to grow and try new things, and  although I sometimes feel insecure about it, I love the challenge.
Thanks for all the nice comments you leave, it really is encouraging, and thanks for looking.  ~Diane
I am joining the City Crafters Challenge - flowers and lace.

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Sunday, February 16, 2014

How to make a card in Word

Hi All, this week for my Gecko Galz DT work I want to show you how easy it is to work with digital images in Word to make your own greeting cards.  This image is just 1 of the 9 images from Gecko Galz Pretty Seed Pack Individual collage sheet, it costs a mere $1.50 US.   I thought they would be perfect, just as they are, no need for further embellishing, and so easy to do.

To make this card I open a page in Word, use the 8.5 x 11 sheet size, set the margins to zero, change the orientation to Landscape and add 2 columns to the page (make sure the space between columns  is zero).  I push enter until I get to the bottom of the left column, then go to "Insert" and choose "Picture", find my image (which I had already cropped out of the collage sheet) click on it, and then press "Insert".  (By starting from the bottom of the left side, this will automatically place your image in the right hand column where you want it to be).  I then right click on the image and bring up the "size and position".  Since my card is going to be a 5" x 7", I set the height to 7.00", (sometimes that will make the width of the card an odd size like 5.6"),  in that case I then un-check the box that says "lock aspect ratio", and change the width to 5.00.  I print it on Staples Matte Photo paper (which feels more like card stock than paper).  Then all I have to do is score it with my Martha Stewart scorer, fold and cut off the unprinted edges.  Use distress ink around the edges for a more finished look. 

The envelope liner was printed using a different method that keeps the image sized in perfect proportions.  I learned this from my friend Lindsay, the Frugal Crafter.  I find my image on my computer, click on in and at the top of the page there is a print option, click print and it will ask you what size and how many, I choose 4 x 6 for the envelope liner and I also choose fit to frame, that's it, just click print and you are done!  It really does not get any easier than this!  I print my envelope liners on regular copy paper also, just trim the edge with fancy scissors.

Be sure to check out the Gecko Galz Customer Spring Fling Contest going on now through the 28th of February.  Some great prizes are up for offer, a $25.00 Gecko Galz Shopping Spree along with a set of Aurora Wings digital stamps. 

Well that's it, thanks for stopping by and thanks for looking.  ~Diane
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Thursday, February 6, 2014

1 Christmas card a week

I found Marina's My Perfect Life blog through City Crafters, she is the guest artist there this week (stop by, its all so beautiful.)  Marina's blog has a challenge to make 1 Christmas card per week and link up to her blog to keep us motivated.  Heavens knows I need motivation to get my Christmas cards done before the last minute.  Of course I have the greatest of intentions, I will try my best to do this and stay with it, but please don't be too hard on me if I don't OK?
I used a Gecko Galz image from the Darling Girls collage set,  along with Gecko Galz paper set called Wild Roses.   I wanted the ribbon to look like a shiny satin so I tried adding some Diamond Glaze, a brand new bottle and it was full of bubbles, not sure why, I did not shake it, but I did store it upside down.  I added some pretty pink pearl nail polish on top of it to hide the bubbles a bit.  I must say I normally use Stampin Up Crystal Effects and I never had this problem, I store it upside down too.  I also added some white flocking to her muff and the trim of her hat.  I used Ranger Distress ink on the edges, a combination of tea dye and frayed burlap.  I lined my envelope with the matching paper.  Well that's it, thanks for looking and for all your sweet comments.  ~Diane
I am joining Marina's link party at  My Perfect Life
 12 months of Christmas link up at Decosse's Dynamite Doodles
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Saturday, June 29, 2013

I saved the best for last

Hi All, this is the 3rd, and I think my favorite card I made so far with one of the Perfect Tears rulers, I used a water brush dipped in Tim Holtz Distress ink along the side of the ruler then I just tore it off.    I used the left edge on the first ruler in the set below.  I also used my Perfect Layers Square Ruler, to get the precise layering of solid color papers (Stampin Up) behind the torn images.  The gorgeous papers are from the Gecko Galz Shabby Chic Nature collection collage sheet, the image is from one of my favorite sets  Gecko Galz Beautiful Bookmarks.  Don't forget Gecko Galz Splish Splash Summer giveaway, check it out here
Here are the Perfect Tears rulers, look at all the different edges they have. These are really fun to work with and easy to use.  If you are interested in purchasing the rulers please use my coupon code Bove5% for a 5% discount on your order.
 Well that's it for today, thanks for stopping byI hope you are all keeping cool and dry enjoying the summer weather.  Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

I am entering this into the challenge at Out of the Hat Creations calling for  it to be inspired by a song with a flower in the title.  My song is Lilac Breeze by the Eels.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Gecko Galz Christmas Release

Today I am sharing more of the beautiful collage sets from Gecko Galz.  For this card I used pieces from the Rockwell Christmas Collection along with the Alter Me Collection.  The beautiful background papers I used are from Grandma's House Paper Collection. 
Although I did not frame these pieces I did use my Perfect Square tool to get the nice straight edges.  I used Tim Holtz Distress ink in Weathered Wood also.Ranger DIS-27157 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad (Google Affiliate Ad)
I am very grateful that I was chosen as a Guest Designer for Gecko Galz and they are currently looking for more artists to fill the spots for 2013, you can read more about it here.  I am encouraging all of you to give it a try, the products are all gorgeous!
Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
I am entering this into the Just Keep on Creating Christmas card challenge. 
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Here comes the Bride

And yes. this was fun, just like playing with Barbie dolls!  Best part is that you can snag this and any of Lindsays other fabulous sets for 40% off on Thursday 4/26/2012.  Lindsay made this awesome Printable and SVG set called Beautiful Gown and Favor,  I love it!  Thank you Lindsay, I hope you will sell a lot since you were so sweet to make the set.  She let me make the pieces for the cover. =)  I used the SVG to cut the dress, and I used the printable to cut the vellum overlay, my cricut is on it's last leg!  I embossed the vellum then added the lace to the skirt.  I used the same lace with the veil and added lots of rhinestones, just because!  I used my Perfect Layers rulers to get the nice clean borders, love that tool!  I used some foam mounting tape under the dress to give it some lift.  I don't think you can see it, but there is a piece of  sheer tulle under the lace veil.  The white dress on the white embossed background did not pop that much, so I added a little Tim Holtz distress ink in Antique Linen.  This photo makes the envie liner and the antique linen look much deeper than they really are.  
 I am linking up to Make it Monday , and a really big thanks to all the ladies on the DT who make this possible and take the time to visit us.   Mary J, Rene, Lisa M, Shirley Anne, Chrissy, Michelle, Karen and Kerrie.
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Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Happy Pink Saturday!

Happy Pink Saturday everyone.  Thank you Beverly for hosting Pink Saturdays and giving me yet another good reason to create something Pink.  Please stop by and see Beverly and all of her amazing Pinks!  For today's card I used a Gecko Galz Pixie Dust image, covered in Sticklles.  The beautiful heart was a try at wax embossing.  I used Lindsay's Stamp Stuff gorgeous Decorative Doily SVG, I cut it out of Freezer Paper which has a wax backing.  I ironed it onto the card stock and when I peeled it up there was not enough wax to do the technique.  Never fail, I laid it back in place, ironed it down again and used Tim Holtz distress ink.  I then removed my stencil and Voila!  And the stencil can be used again.   The borders are a  Lettering Delights SVG, so is the pinwheel.  Now that I am spoiled with the envelope liners, my cards feel naked without!  I used Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Plain Envie liner and used a punch to make the beautiful border.  You do not need a cutter for this set, Lindsay has a printable version so you can print and cut the plain liner then use the punch of your choice to finish it off.  Well, thanks for looking.  ~Diane
I am entering this into the following challenge.
Gecko Galz - Valentine using Gecko Galz image

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Passionate Pink Saturday

I made this card for Beverly's How Sweet the Sound Pink Saturday using some awesome Gecko Galz digital ephemera.  The rich pink paper is from the Nouveau Nights Collection.  
The passionate lovers image is from the new January Kiss Me Collection.  I used a bit of pleated lace cut in half and I added some pink Cotton Candy Stickles to the edge of it.  I added some pearls, a paper rose, Spellbinders frame and some Tim Holtz Distress ink to finish it off.  Speaking of Gecko Galz, they have an Invite a Friend challenge going on for the whole year.  All you have to do is follow their blog and then join the Yahoo group.  Tell them who sent you and the person who brings the most followers will get that months digital products. Thats right you win all the collage sets, digi stamps, and paper set!!!  So be sure to say I sent you:), and send some of your friends over too, you will be glad you did. There are all kinds of challenges and opportunities to win free products.  Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
I am entering this in the following challenges:
Gecko Galz - Valentine using Gecko Galz image

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Be Stickle My Heart

Like my pun, be still my heart?  I really went crazy with the Stickles on this one.  I used Cheri Wengers cute Love Notes set to make this Valentine.  I am going to enter it into Taylor Usry's layering challenge over at Paper Craft Planet.  The prize is a $35.00 gift certificate to Perfect Paper Crafting, where they have this fabulous tool called Perfect Layers, check out Taylor's tutorial , it is the answer to getting your layers lined up straight, I really need one of these.  I hate it when I get it layered crooked, it drives me crazy!  I also used some Tim Holtz distress ink, an embossing folder and the pretty red glitter tape which was part of the Christmas loot from my daughter.  I also popped up the letters and the heart with foam tape to give it some added dimension.  Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

Monday, January 16, 2012

Kiss Me

Be still my heart!  I do have a thing for paper and this paper set from Gecko Galz called Chocolate Box has totally stolen my heart!  Photo's don't do it justice, it looks like a very fine velvet in real life.  Before I share the rest of the details I have a tip for you.  For papers that are rich like this use photo  paper to print on, it gives it so much more depth and the same for your colored images, what a difference it makes!  I used Staples Photo Supreme double sided matte paper.   The sweet image is from the collage set called Kiss Me also from Gecko Galz.  I think I am going to have to use this one again, it is so inspiring.  One of those pictures that really speaks to you.  I printed it twice, cut the umbrella out and put a double piece of foam under the center and glued down the 3 bottom spines of the umbrella only.  Spellbinders gold frame (dollar Treasure card stock), and some Tim Holtz distress ink on the image edges.  I made the stick pin with supplies from Pizzazz Aplenty.  That puffy heart had a red and white striped bow so I colored it in with my red Atyou Spica glitter pen.  Well I hope you like this one, I am really happy with how it came out.  Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
I am entering the following challenges. 
Gecko Galz - Valentine using your image
Make it Monday - Anything goes
Dream Valley challenges - Anything goes 
Gingerloft Challenge - Anything goes
Ces Challenge - Vintage Dahling. 
The Hybrid Chic - Lots of sparkle 
Paper Craft Planet - Monday layering challenge

Thursday, January 5, 2012

New Year, New Set

Happy New Year to all of you.  I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday, I certainly did!  My daughter and her boyfriend came up from Kentucky to spend some much needed time with us.
So lets start the New Year with a New SVG Set from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff, Decorative Doilies.  This is such a versatile set, I can see I will be getting a lot of mileage out of this set and it cuts like butter too! I gave it a bit of a vintage look by using Tim Holtz distress ink on the doilie and the ribbon.  I picked up the metal charm from Making Memories on clearance a while back.  The embossing folder is Tim Holtz.  The pretty ruby rimstones are from Pizzazz APlenty.  The Envelope and Liner, are not just for Christmas, this design works perfect for any occasion.   
Thanks for looking ~Diane